The state board that oversees elections and ethics compliance is set to select new officers.

Retired Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Harold Froehlich received the Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award, and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers received the Judge of the Year Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin in November.

Gov. Scott Walker wants to replace, without explanation, the former judge who led the nonpartisan elections board during Walker's recall in 2012, raising questions about his motives for the unusual move.

The state board that oversees elections in Wisconsin is moving toward filling a vacancy.

The Judicial Selection Advisory Committee has narrowed the list of candidates for vacant seats in the Calumet and Outagamie county circuit courts.

The retirement of four veteran judges prompted Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday to seek applicants for the vacancies. After 21 years on the appellate bench, Second District Court of Appeals Judge Dan Anderson will retire on June 25, more than two years prior the expiration of his current term. Also stepping down is Manitowoc County Circuit Court Judge Darryl Deets ...